Winery NicosiaContrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco from the Winery Nicosia
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco of Winery Nicosia in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco
Pairings that work perfectly with Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco
Original food and wine pairings with Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco
The Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco of Winery Nicosia matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fish paella, vegan leek and tofu quiche or toast with smoked salmon cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nicosia's Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco.
Discover the grape variety: Carricante
It is most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very present, especially on the slopes of the eastern and southern slopes of Mount Etna. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between montonico pinto and scacco. It has often been confused with the catarratto even today. Carricante is identified today by two known biotypes, A and B, ... a variety almost unknown in France, but registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Contrada Monte Gorna Etna Bianco from Winery Nicosia are 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Nicosia
The Winery Nicosia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 111 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
The wine region of Etna is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta delle Terre Nere or the Domaine Gambino Vini produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etna are Nerello mascalese, Carricante and Nero d'Avola, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etna often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or new leather and sometimes also flavors of maraschino cherry, slate or crushed gravel.
The wine region of Sicily
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
